Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-08-06

tLdl uOl -lIElt liiE -lpUlA escape Il.
When his toilet had been ACCOMPLISHED
Mr.. Brown went down stairs cautious
~, as though he did not want 10 meet
anyone by the way. and was quickly in
the street.
There goes your father. said Mrs
Brown Is she heard the click OF the
lock. 1T is too bad that YOU couldn't
90 ton ght. but did want to teach
your father lesson.
Mother ~ exclaimed Caloline a mo-
ment later. Il have scheme. Why
cOuldn you and | get ready and 90
now"
And let Dan'l have the laugh on
us ~
Father needn't know a word about
it; We could easily get back before he
comes home. he is never back from
meetings before eleven
''Well-'heSitated Mrs. Brown. II
don care much about going myself.
but [ should ike to have YOU 20. Caro-
line. WeIl-go and get ready, and
we'll 90. Wen have to come back
early, though:.i wouldn't have DanI
know we had gone for the world. We
won't have James take Us. he might
say something about it to YOUR father
IN the morning.
Now you be sure and don't let the
eat out of the bag, Caroline. Mrs
Brown was saying. while she and her
daughter were making their wav
through the crowd of street BOYS and
housemaIds that chOked the entrance
to the canvas pasSa@ewav and hung on
no nf 4
in the cOlored lanterns and the ray
groups on the lawn. The reception
was 1T its zenith when the Browns az
rived. Mrs. Black was 50 glad Mrs
Brown had cOme-had almost given up
seeing her-and dear Caroline too
How good of them 10 come
Everyone was there. and often and
! often during the even ny had Mrs
/ Brown occasion TO congratulate herself
that she and Caroline had not missed
this. the SWEETEST event of the season.
Mrs. Browns enjoyment would have
been without flaw had there not been
the slightest possible prlcHInS at her
conscience. when she thought of Dan'I
ut the lodge. but more than once had
she TO still the lUsty little monitor with
at was his own fault: he shOuIdn' t
have driven me 10 il. Let us hope
that the nagcing little voice was
sileuced before long. for Mrs. Brown :
/ pleasure was TO be short. at best.
/ Ii was toward the latter part of the
evening that Miss Caroline had come
70 stand beside her mother to listen to
Signor TOranO's performance on the
piano Her eyes were fixed on the fat
hands OF the swarthy little Italian as
they iumbled their way ND the KEY
board sounding forth tremendous crash
es of music. and then gingerlv picked
their way back again, producing an
infinite variety of little trlls and
quavers most delightful TO hear Mrs.
Browns ears drank in the melody. bur
her eyes wandered over the guests. now
alighting on Mrs. Appleton Fiske's
tram. now on Mrs Amory solitaires.
/ and then on
I Caroline" gaSped Mrs. Brown in
her daughter ear. 1t isn't possible
that that your father over therer'
why, that's only Mr.. Hackett.
answered the startled Caroline. How
/ you frightened me''
Not there" said Mrs. Brown
sharply; cover there talking with Mr.
Sampson. | do believe. Caroline. that :
YOUR father. inst a. sure Is ! stand
/ here!' There was but 4 moment of r.
resolution. 1--WE must ret away at
once and not let him see us. Mrs
Browns anger was so great that there
were tears of veNatiOu N her ewes AZ
she murmured. 10 Caroline. | never
thought this of your father" Unfor-
/ tunately Mrs. Lane came up to them,
checking the retreat.
/ Meanwhile what of that dOuble-dved
sinner Mr. Brown. As we have seen.
/ he had dwell on the pleasures of the
reception until the temDtat on had be-
come too strong. "COufound it. if she
'front.' 20, that's no reason why
shouldn't, had been the argument that
had smoothed his path to the Blacks.
and he was enjoying TO the full his
stolen fruit.
But his Joy was not invulnerable
against fate. While Signor Torano
was charming Carol ne and the other
guests with his artistic performance.
Mr. Brown had shown MS Indifference
to music by taking a position in a dis
tant room. with his back to the Signor.
and talking stocks to Mr.. Sampson.
II see your wife has returned from
her trip" observed Mr.. Sampson al
last.
.'Oh yes. 3 week ago. Mr.. Brown
answered all Unsuspecsing of the reye-
lation that was about to be made.
Your daughter IS growing remark.
ably pretty, Brown, she LOOKS almost
as tall as her mother as they stand
there together hy the piano
Had bOmbshell burst in his pocket.
Mr.. Brown cogid not have been more
startled. He cast one fearful glance
behind him. and comprehended h.,
predicament.
What's the matter. Brown" asked
Mr.. Sampson
oh nothing-nothing at ala ner-
vous headache, believe. I've been a
little overworked of late. Excuse me,
Sampson. there goes Hollins. / want 70
see him about something particular,
and Mr.. Brown was speedily lost in the
throng.
OF course he must get home before
his wife, Mr.. Brown told himself. The
Il iiculty was 70 get his coat and hat
for in order TO reach The staircase
which lead to the dress ng-roOm i
would De necessary to pass within {
few feet of Caroline and her mother.
There. they had turned their backs 70
him. He thought ne would risk it
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